Partners

Collective Blueprint
Works to increase socioeconomic mobility for Opportunity Youth by providing relationships, resources, and a network of support to help young adults discover and develop their unique talents to advance their personal and professional objectives.

Agape Child & Family Services
Serves both parents and children with holistic, wrap-around services while providing opportunities for faith development. Services include: school-based initiatives, workforce development, early childhood services, site-based services in under-resourced communities, counseling, homeless services, adoption and foster care.  

CodeCrew
Empowers and mentors underrepresented youth to be tech innovators and leaders through practical, hands-on computer science education programs.

Greater Memphis Chamber
Serves as the region’s lead economic development organization bringing jobs and investments to the area while supporting its investors through services, workforce development, and pro-growth advocacy at all levels of government.

Knowledge Quest
Responds to the needs of the community through helping to stabilize homes, providing access to health, and by making the clear path to opportunities for families.

Literacy Mid-South
Provides literacy resources for learners of all ages and backgrounds.

Excel Center
Offers tuition-free school for adults 18 and older who want to earn a high school diploma and have more career opportunities.

Tech901
Focuses on building the city’s tech talent and job outlook through training and advocacy.

United Way of the Mid-South
Mobilizes and aligns community resources to address poverty in the Mid-South. 

EpiCenter Memphis
Connects, supports, and expands the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the greater Memphis area. Aims to serve entrepreneurs, creators, and organizations who are committed to helping businesses thrive in our city.

Urban Strategies, Inc.
A national nonprofit that plans and coordinates a network of supports that operates concurrently with community revitalization efforts during each community's planning, Redevelopment, and Sustainable life cycles. To ensure the coordination of these supports, USI provides a seamless family supportive services system to offer residents a single point of entry to a full continuum of resources, services, and programs.

Workforce Mid-South
Connects job seekers and employers, provides skills training and work opportunities for youth and adults, analyzes and shares data to educate the public on workforce needs, and aligns community partners around workforce initiatives.

Start Co.
Works with startups, corporations, governments, universities, and other organizations looking to build data and technology solutions, new business models, and civic innovations that leverage the power of digital cities, venture development expertise, investment, and capital connectivity.